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English – Fixed Prepositions – Set 7
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- The test contains 20 questions.
- Each question has 4 options, of which only one is correct.
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This free practice set from AndamanJobs has 20 questions to be solved in 10 minutes. Every question is listed below with four options. Open Show answer and explanation under a question to see the correct option and why it is correct. Try the timed test above first, then use this list to revise the questions you got wrong.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
She leaned her head _____ the back of the sofa.- A. at
- B. on
- C. over
- D. against
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. against
Correct sentence: She leaned her head against the back of the sofa.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Neo came to school _____ Wendy’s car today.- A. on
- B. by
- C. in
- D. to
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. in
Correct sentence: Neo came to school in Wendy’s car today.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The child was killed _____ a stray bullet.- A. by
- B. on
- C. to
- D. with
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. by
Correct sentence: The child was killed by a stray bullet.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
We were shocked _____ his words.- A. at
- B. for
- C. to
- D. of
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. at
Correct sentence: We were shocked at his words.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The soldiers charged _____ their enemy.- A. to
- B. at
- C. on
- D. in
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. at
Correct sentence: The soldiers charged at their enemy.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
He gave a talk _____ the causes of dengue fever.- A. off
- B. for
- C. of
- D. on
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. on
Correct sentence: He gave a talk on the causes of dengue fever.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The mixture was composed _____ sand and salt.- A. for
- B. from
- C. off
- D. of
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. of
Correct sentence: The mixture was composed of sand and salt.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
John is tired _____ eating fried rice.- A. for
- B. from
- C. of
- D. on
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. of
Correct sentence: John is tired of eating fried rice.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
My brother is good _____ languages.- A. by
- B. on
- C. at
- D. of
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. at
Correct sentence: My brother is good at languages.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The climate is not conducive _____ health.- A. for
- B. of
- C. off
- D. to
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. to
Correct sentence: The climate is not conducive to health.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
“Call _____ my office to collect the plans,” the architect said.- A. at
- B. for
- C. in
- D. to
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. at
Correct sentence: “Call at my office to collect the plans,” the architect said.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
“Remember to go _____ your answers carefully if you have time,” She told us.- A. beneath
- B. above
- C. against
- D. over
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Answer: D. over
Correct sentence: “Remember to go over your answers carefully if you have time,” She told us.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
“Aren’t you going to enter _____ this alliance?” Mr. Gan asked Bobby.- A. from
- B. for
- C. in
- D. into
Show answer and explanation
Answer: D. into
Correct sentence: “Aren’t you going to enter into this alliance?” Mr. Gan asked Bobby.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
The boss is _____ leave still.- A. by
- B. in
- C. on
- D. to
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. on
Correct sentence: The boss is on leave still.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
You get pearls _____ oysters.- A. by
- B. with
- C. from
- D. of
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Answer: C. from
Correct sentence: You get pearls from oysters.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Your watch is different _____ mine.- A. than
- B. with
- C. from
- D. to
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Answer: C. from
Correct sentence: Your watch is different from mine.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Are you keen _____ the bracelet?- A. on
- B. in
- C. with
- D. for
Show answer and explanation
Answer: A. on
Correct sentence: Are you keen on the bracelet?
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
” I’m sorry. I have to back _____ of this deal,” he said.- A. at
- B. out
- C. about
- D. for
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. out
Correct sentence: ” I’m sorry. I have to back out of this deal,” he said.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
You’re running so fast. I can’t catch _____ with you.- A. to
- B. up
- C. for
- D. on
Show answer and explanation
Answer: B. up
Correct sentence: You’re running so fast. I can’t catch up with you.
- Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Our electricity supply will be cut _____ at two o’clock today.- A. for
- B. of
- C. off
- D. from
Show answer and explanation
Answer: C. off
Correct sentence: Our electricity supply will be cut off at two o’clock today.